‘Real Steel’ and the Joys of Practical Effects
First Look By Neil Miller on June 15, 2010 | View CommentsSpend enough time with horror-loving fankind, and you will undoubtedly hear a lot of conversation about visual effects — and the great debate between computer generated and practical. In the world of horror, this is a daily discussion. Why? Because practical effects are an art form that is being phased out. But in the rare case that they are done, and done right, it makes all the difference. Such is the case with non-horror movies. For example, Shawn Levy’s upcoming robot boxing film Real Steel. On concept, it’s a cool idea. But when you see this first look images, you might just be a believer.
Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly Have a Thing for ‘Real Steel’
Movie News By Neil Miller on May 13, 2010 | View CommentsHe’s not exactly the world of movie geekdom’s first choice to direct any film, but Date Night and Night at the Museum helmer Shawn Levy continues to get work. And he continues to fill his movies with solid talent.
Real Steel Begins Punching You Out in November 2011
Movie News By Neil Miller on December 10, 2009 | View CommentsDreamworks and Touchstone Pictures have set a release date for the first movie of the new Dreamworks era, Shawn Levy’s futuristic robot boxing flick Real Steel.
Hugh Jackman Hangs With Boxing Robots
In Development By Neil Miller on November 24, 2009 | View CommentsHugh Jackman has played a man with a harder-than-steel skeleton, but he has never really taken on anyone made of steel. Now, he will be standing in the corner of a boxing robot.
Shawn Levy Prepares to Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em with Robot Boxing Movie
Movie News By Neil Miller on September 17, 2009 | View CommentsAs we’ve been told more than a few times this week, Steven Spielberg has great passion for a lot of things. One of which is a movie about boxing robots. Sadly, it’s not a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots movie…

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